In the summer of 1936, before the outbreak of the civil war that plunged Spain into 3 years of agony and terror, 8 year old Moncho is beginning his 1st day of school. At first afraid of his new teacher, Don Gregorio- who he has heard flogs pupils - teacher and pupil soon develop an inseperable bond, born of their shared interest in insect life. So begins moncho's apprenticeship into life and knowledge guided by his worldly teacher. But as the military marches through Spain and the community is split in two, their friendship is put under unbearable pressure.
Directed by
José Luis Cuerda
Written by
Rafael Azcona (writer); José Luis Cuerda (writer); Manuel Rivas (writer).
Starring
Fernando Fernán Gómez (Don Gregorio); Manuel Lozano (Moncho); Uxía Blanco (Rosa); Gonzalo Uriarte (Ramón); Alexis de los Santos (Andrés); Jesús Castejón (D. Avelino); Guillermo Toledo (O'Lis); Elena Fernández (Carmina); Tamar Novas (Roque); Tatán (Roque Padre); Roberto Vidal Bolaño (Boal (as Roberto Vidal)); Celso Parada (Macias); Celso Bugallo (Cura); Antonio Lagares (Alcalde (as Tucho Lagares)); Milagros Jiménez (Nena). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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